Anxiety can be defined in many ways. It can be described as a feeling of concern that something would happen or to do something. Anxiety can be known as feeling of uneasiness or restlessness or in simple terms worry or anxious that something would happen. The person feeling anxious can very well understand that nothing can be prevented by such feeling but he/she is not able to control such feelings.
Anxiety can be caused both by internal and external factors. Stress at workplace, stress in relationships, financial stress, stress caused by serious illness of loved ones, use of illicit drugs and side effects of certain medications are kinds of anxiety caused due to external factors. Internal factors that cause anxiety include mental conditions like phobia, stress disorders, panic disorders, and generalized anxiety disorders. A person might feel his palpitations or might feel dizzy or may have shortness of breath during panic disorder.
Treatment for anxiety depends on the intensity of the problem. For mild to moderate cases cognitive behavior therapy along with breathing and relaxation techniques are recommended. For severe cases, antidepressant drugs are prescribed and lifestyle modification is necessary to control anxiety.
1. Vitamins
Taking vitamin D supplement can help in reducing stress related anxiety. Vitamins like B and D can make good for the imbalance of certain hormones that cause anxiety. It has been proved in a research that taking 18-20 gm of inositol vitamin each day reduced anxiety considerably in patients with OCD and panic disorder.
Vitamin B1, B2 and B3 are important for controlling sugar level in your blood. And Vitamin B12 helps in clearing depression and hence people with specific mental disorders like depression and anxiety can benefit by including these vitamin rich foods in their daily diet. Foods like whole wheat, whole grains, turkey, liver, meat, potatoes, legumes and bananas are rich source of vitamins. Sun is a natural source of D vitamin and acute anxiety that develops during winter season can be managed by exposing the body few minutes to sun. Vitamin D is found in most of the fishes and eggs.